270,000 Wonga customers hit by possible data breach

Former_MSE_Faye
Former_MSE_Faye Former MSE Posts: 147 Forumite
The payday lender is investigating an "illegal and unauthorised access" of customer info including bank account details...
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'270,000 Wonga customers hit by possible data breach'
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  • Thandersen
    Thandersen Forumite Posts: 10 Forumite
    Thanks for sharing!
  • BG350
    BG350 Forumite Posts: 9 Forumite
    Wow - this is crazy!
  • VT82
    VT82 Forumite Posts: 1,077
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    OK, I'll be the first to say it...

    What's the point of trying to scam Wonga customers when they have no money to be scammed of anyway?!?!
  • And here was me, thinking short term loans were linked to someone's payday so yes IMPORTANT.

    Might not have occurred to you not all payday loan customers are benefit claimants.
  • And here was me, thinking short term loans were linked to someone's payday so yes IMPORTANT.

    Might not have occurred to you not all payday loan customers are benefit claimants.

    I'd love to see your evidence for this "assumption???
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